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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1903
Page
5
A compilation of admonitions and humorous lines plus notices for a Home Dramatic Club event at Maccabee Hall on Thanksgiving Eve. The piece mentions Squire Samuel Cauffman’s accident at a corn shredder and hopes for charitable thanks amid local dinners and warmth in the community.
In this period of national reflection the piece urges gratitude for personal blessings and opportunities. It recalls Worthington and the need to preserve reverence, maintain awareness of divine favor, and resist losing the sense of thanks.
Items of interest from town and country with personal mentions and happenings reported by our correspondents. Local notes cover residents events and small community news in Claypool Indiana for the week.
A collection of brief items from Claypool and surrounding towns includes visits and guests such as Miss Roxie Linn in Silver Lake and Winnie Worley with Edna Keplinger. It notes upcoming events like the Home Talent show on Thursday, November 26, church announcements, and local social visits, along with local commerce and farm movement reports.
William Adams long noted as a top Claypool public school instructor resigns from the grammar department to join his brother in law Walter Black in establishing a mercantile venture in Claypool. He led in graduates and was highly regarded by students and officials alike. Local social notes also report a L O T M banquet hosted by Lady Aunduoddel of near Silver Lake for Claypool Hive No 103 with a hearty dinner and many attendees.
Sherm Wallick had a frightening runaway with a team while shredding corn at the 8 B Whittenberger place Friday afternoon. The team bolted from the engine startling the team and threw Wallick, injuring his leg and back though no major damage occurred as the wagon stopped near town before tipping.
The editor plans to buy a new shirt and file plans now on record. Sealed bids for a seventy five cent printing job will be accepted until December 1. The project will go to the lowest bidder. The editor reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The electric light question ends with Loehr winning the argument for higher prices and the public accepting the rise. The company has shut down two weeks to repair the plant and install a more powerful dynamo, promising better illumination and city leadership in light provision.
A doctor tells a man from the south part of town that he needs quiet and rest. The man asks the doctor to put this advice in a prescription for his wife.
Robert McDoel aged gentleman of Claypool district died Friday at his sister Mrs Brown’s home in Packerton after years with his son in law J F Newby. He was hard working and respected. Funeral at Packerton Sunday 10 with Rev J C O Henton of the Universalist church. Interment Packerton cemetery.
Adopted California women Mies Ela Dentzer and Misa Rose Fisher, longtime residents east of Claypool, have each wed young California men after moving to the Pacific coast state. The brides have not revealed their husbands' names, but well wishes are offered for bright futures.
The article notes a rivalry between Packerton and Sidney over priority on the electric line. It comments on recent tests of merits for various ideas, urges clear speech, and mentions a turkey shortage affecting prices and a potential holiday market.
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